Ingredients:
Radler
1 12-ounce can IPA (with or without alcohol), chilled
1 12-ounce can lemon soda, such as Spindrift, chilled
2 ouncesblood orange juice
1 ouncemeyer lemon juice (or plain lemon juice)
1 ounceGhia non-alcoholic aperitif
1 ouncecitrus-infused honey (see below)
1/2 ounceFood52 wood-aged sweet white vinegar with thyme
Citrus-Infused Honey
2 blood oranges, washed
2 meyer lemons, washed
1/3 cuphoney

Directions:

In a glass (or small shaking tin) combine blood orange juice, lemon juice, Ghia, citrus-infused honey, and vinegar and stir quickly to dissolve the honey. Set aside.

In two large water glasses or beer steins, pour 6 ounces (ie. half) of the beer and lemon soda into each glass. Then split the honey-juice-vinegar-Ghia mixture evenly between the two glasses; about 2 ½ ounces each. Stir gently to combine. Garnish with a half-wheel of blood orange perched on the rim of the glass and dusted with pink flake salt.
To make the infused honey, in a small container or bowl, zest oranges and lemons. Pour honey over the top and leave, covered, on the countertop for 5 hours. Then strain out solids using a tea strainer or sieve. Use immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to one month.

Last modified: January 24, 2023

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